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Tom Withers |  Associated Press Cleveland — Andre Drummond is on the trade block — and the bench. The two-time All-Star center will be inactive for upcoming games as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are struggling badly after a solid start and are intent on playing newly acquired center Jarrett Allen, try to deal Drummond. Coach J.B.

Rod Beard  | The Detroit News Pistons rookie Saddiq Bey had a week for himself. The NBA took notice, too. Bey was named the Eastern Conference player of the week, posting 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds and helping the Pistons to three wins, their best week of the season. He’s the second Pistons rookie to win

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. Given what Blake Griffin has shown in the early part of this season, the volume on the questions about how things were going to end of his time with the Pistons was going to play out was starting to increase. It reached

Rod Beard | The Detroit News The NBA announced Tuesday’s game between the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs at Little Caesars Arena has been postponed until the second half of the season. Because of a positive COVID-19 test within the Spurs’ team and subsequent contact tracing, the Spurs will not have enough players to meet

Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Blake Griffin era in Detroit is nearing an end. The Pistons are planning to keep Griffin out of the lineup until they can figure out his future with the team. That likely opens the door for a buyout or trade to a contending team or a mutually beneficial

Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Blake Griffin era in Detroit is nearing an end. The Pistons are planning to keep Griffin out of the lineup until they can figure out his future with the team. That likely opens the door for a buyout or trade to a contending team or a mutually beneficial

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. Maybe it’s not just going to be another trip to the draft lottery for the Pistons. They could start to string some wins together and make this season a little interesting. With their first back-to-back wins of the season, the

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — The win streak had to come at some point. The way the Pistons have been playing in the past couple of weeks, the first back-to-back victories this season seemed to be in the making. They got it Sunday. Following their impressive win over the Boston Celtics on Friday,

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — Stan Van Gundy never has been much for mincing words. His self-awareness is what made him a fan favorite in his four seasons as the Pistons’ team president and head coach. The fans weren’t quite fans of his win-loss record of 152-176, and more importantly, no playoff wins.

Rod Beard | The Detroit News (Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe). Detroit — The Pistons have a roster that New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy would have trouble recognizing. Only one player, Blake Griffin, remains from the squad that Van Gundy four-year tenure leading the Pistons, which ended in 2018. That was

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Call it Bey Watch. Rookie Saddiq Bey was just that hot for the Pistons. Bey had a record-setting performance, coming off the bench with a career-best 30 points — and helping the Pistons’ effort on both ends of the court. Bey was perfect on 3-pointers and got a key

Rod Beard   | The Detroit News Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. Chalk up another win over a top team. The Pistons did it again, surprising the Boston Celtics, with their second win in three head-to-head meetings this season. This time, it was a 108-102 road win on Friday night, with Saddiq

Rod Beard | The Detroit News What was a running joke about the Pistons having too many centers on their roster is coming back as a dire situation, not even halfway through the season. Injuries have decimated the roster at the position, with Jahlil Okafor out because of knee surgery and Thursday’s news that Mason Plumlee

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Unable to read the whole story? Sign in or subscribe here. Detroit — The Pistons were shorthanded on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers, though they tried to piece things together to try to get consecutive wins for the first time this season. Without Mason Plumlee, who missed the game

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — The wait for a winning streak is going to have to continue. After the Pistons got an impressive win Tuesday over the Brooklyn Nets, they were looking for their first back-to-back wins this season. Against the Indiana Pacers, it was a tough task, and though the Pistons stuck

Rod Beard | The Detroit News In Tuesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Pistons had several bright spots, including Jerami Grant tying his career high with 32 points. Delon Wright had 22 points and nine assists. Somewhere down the line is another standout performance, from a player who often is overlooked in the Pistons’ big

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. Dennis Smith Jr. was planning to have a scrimmage with his new Westchester Knicks teammates in the G League when the news came. He was being traded to the Pistons. A new chance. A new opportunity. Smith couldn’t hide his

Rod Beard  | The Detroit News For the past four games, the Pistons have had just two options at center: Mason Plumlee and Isaiah Stewart, because Jahlil Okafor has been out because of knee soreness. The team provided more insight into the severity of the knee issues Wednesday, announcing that Okafor underwent a surgical procedure

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t read the whole story? Sign in or subscribe here. The Pistons added another impressive victory to what has been a frustrating season thus far. They played one of their best games from start to finish, dispatching the Brooklyn Nets, 122-111, on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Don’t be

Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — If only the Pistons could play one of the star-studded teams every night on the schedule, this season might look a lot different. If only. The Pistons’ wins have come over some good teams: Celtics, Suns, Heat, Sixers, Lakers. Add the Brooklyn Nets to the list. BOX SCORE: